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Aft 1638 - 1708 (69 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Capt Paul SEARS was born after 20 Feb 1637/8 in Marblehead, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 20 Feb 1707/8 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Notes:
Name:
Paul Sears took the oath of "Fidellyte" in 1657, held a commission as captain in the militia, and made claim for a horse lost in the Narragansett war, but I find no record of his services. October 30, 1667, he was one of the grand jury, in an inquest held on the child of Nicholas Nickerson. he was one of the original proprietors of lands in harwich, between Bound and Stony brooks, known as "Wing's Purchase," as appears by deed of John Wing et als., to Pauls Seers et als., dated Apr. 1, 1677, recorded at Plymouth.
Paul married Deborah WILLARD in 1658 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Deborah was christened on 14 Sep 1645; died on 13 May 1721 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Bethiah SEARS
was born on 3 Jan 1661/2 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1724 in Chatham, Massachusetts; was buried in Chatham Old Burial Ground, Chatham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
- 3. Capt Samuel SEARS
was born in Jan 1664 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1742 in West Brewster, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Sears Cemetery, East Dennis, Barnstable co., Massachusetts.
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Generation: 2
2. | Bethiah SEARS (1.Paul1) was born on 3 Jan 1661/2 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1724 in Chatham, Massachusetts; was buried in Chatham Old Burial Ground, Chatham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Bethiah married John CROWELL, Jr. on 27 May 1684. John (son of John CROWELL and Mehetable MILLER) was born on 3 Jan 1662 in Worcester Co., Massachusetts; died on 15 Oct 1728 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Dennis Village Cemetery, Dennis, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Mary CROWELL
was born on 25 Dec 1704; died on 8 Jan 1786.
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3. | Capt Samuel SEARS (1.Paul1) was born in Jan 1664 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1742 in West Brewster, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Sears Cemetery, East Dennis, Barnstable co., Massachusetts. Notes:
Name:
Inscription:
Here lyes Buried
ye Body of Capt.
SAMUEL SEARS;
Who departed this Life
Janry 8 Anno Domini 1741/2
in ye 78 Year of his Age
Family/Spouse: Mercy MAYO. Mercy (daughter of Dea. Samuel MAYO and Thomasin LUMPKIN) was born in 1664 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jan 1749 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts ; was buried in Sears Cemetery, East Dennis, Barnstable co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Nathaniel SEARS
was born on 23 Sep 1689 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachuetts; died on 19 Jul 1720; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Brewster, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
- 6. Tamsen SEARS
was born on 13 Nov 1691 in Harwich, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jul 1761.
- 7. Capt Joseph SEARS
was born on 15 Jul 1695 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died on 25 Aug 1765; was buried in Sears Cemetery, East Dennis, Barnstable co., Massachusetts.
- 8. Judah SEARS
was born on 29 Oct 1699 in Harwich, Massachusetts; died between 5 Feb 1773 - 4 Dec 1775.
- 9. John SEARS
was born on 18 Jul 1701 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Aug 1701 in Brewster-harwich; died on 21 May 1773/4 in Brewster, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Brewster, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
- 10. Benjamin SEARS
was born on 16 Jun 1706 in Harwich, Massachusetts.
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Generation: 3
5. | Nathaniel SEARS (3.Samuel2, 1.Paul1) was born on 23 Sep 1689 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachuetts; died on 19 Jul 1720; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Brewster, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Nathaniel married Susannah GRAY on 10 Oct 1712. Susannah was born in 1694 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusets; died on 7 Dec 1730 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Capt Joseph SEARS (3.Samuel2, 1.Paul1) was born on 15 Jul 1695 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died on 25 Aug 1765; was buried in Sears Cemetery, East Dennis, Barnstable co., Massachusetts. Notes:
Name:
Inscription:
here lies buried
Jofeph Sears
Who Dec Aug
25, 1765 in
ye year of
his age
Family/Spouse: Elizabeth PADDOCK. Elizabeth (daughter of Capt John PADDOCK and Priscilla HALL) was born on 14 Apr 1698; died on 11 Jun 1772; was buried in Sears Cemetery, East Dennis, Barnstable co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | John SEARS (3.Samuel2, 1.Paul1) was born on 18 Jul 1701 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Aug 1701 in Brewster-harwich; died on 21 May 1773/4 in Brewster, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Brewster, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Notes:
Name:
Inscription:
In Memory of Mr John Sears, Died May 21st
1774 In the 73d year Of His Age
Family/Spouse: Grace PADDOCK. Grace (daughter of Capt Judah PADDOCK and Alice ALDEN) was born on 27 Jan 1715/6 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Sep 1780 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Brewster, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Benjamin SEARS (3.Samuel2, 1.Paul1) was born on 16 Jun 1706 in Harwich, Massachusetts. Benjamin married Lydia RYDER on 16 Mar 1731/2 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Lydia was born about 1710; died on 24 Mar 1733/4. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Benjamin married Mercy SNOW on 16 Jul 1735. Mercy was born on 18 Nov 1705 in Harwich, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jun 1736 in Harwich, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Benjamin married Abigail BURGESS on 30 Jun 1737. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Capt Stephen SEARS
was born on 2 May 1738 in Harwich, Massachusetts; died in 1791 in New York City, New York.
- 14. Sunderland SEARS
was born on 3 Dec 1749; died on 20 Mar 1827 in Ballston Centre, Saratoga Co., New York; was buried in Fraser Cemetery, Burnt Hills, Saratoga Co., New York.
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Generation: 4
13. | Capt Stephen SEARS (10.Benjamin3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Paul1) was born on 2 May 1738 in Harwich, Massachusetts; died in 1791 in New York City, New York. Notes:
Name:
Capt. Stephen Sears removed with his parents to South East, Putnam co., (then Dutchess co.,) N.Y., and about 1760, to Sharon, Ct., where at a later date, he purchased the Dea. Hunter (his wife's father's) place, of 150 acres.
He was a carpenter by trade, and in that capacity superintended the erection of the meeting-house built in 1768, which was taken down when the brick church was built.
He died of yellow fever at New York in 1791, while at work upon a contract there. He held the office of Sheriff, and during the Revolution, was a Captain and Commissary.
Family/Spouse: Elizabeth HYDE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Stephen married Sybil HUNT on 9 Mar 1769. Sybil was born about 1740; died on 8 Feb 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Delia SEARS
was born on 10 Jul 1771; died on 26 Mar 1865; was buried in Leedsville, New York.
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Family/Spouse: Sarah HUNTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Sunderland SEARS (10.Benjamin3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Paul1) was born on 3 Dec 1749; died on 20 Mar 1827 in Ballston Centre, Saratoga Co., New York; was buried in Fraser Cemetery, Burnt Hills, Saratoga Co., New York. Sunderland married Mary ANDRUS on 2 Jan 1776 in Ballston, New York. Mary was born on 22 May 1755 in Washington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut; died on 5 Nov 1844 in Ballston Centre, Saratoga Co., New York; was buried in Fraser Cemetery, Burnt Hills, Saratoga Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Rev Reuben SEARS
was born on 22 Nov 1778; died on 5 Aug 1846 in Prophetsville, Illinois.
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